LEGAL AUTHORITY
Even though there was a risk that bin Laden was not in the compound, yes, president Obama had the legal authority to order Operation Geronimo. Because he had the inherent right to defend the country and he was a high priority target that organized an attack on our country.
INTRODUCTION
When president Obama ordered Operation Geronimo to capture or kill Osama bin Laden there were some critics that claimed he didn’t have the legal right to do so. I disagree because he was acting, in what he thought, was the best interest to the American people. He had the inherent right to self-defense for our country. After the 9-11 attack on America bin Laden became a high priority target after he claimed responsibility for the attack. And …show more content…
According the United Nations Charter chapter VII: Actions with respects to threats to the peace, breaches of peace, and acts of aggression A nation has the right to defend themselves from acts of aggression. Article 51 states” Nothing in the present Charter shall impair the inherent right of individual or collective self-defense if an armed attack occurs against a Member of the United Nations, until the Security Council has taken measures necessary to maintain international peace and security” (2017). This gives the president of the United States of America the right to defend our country against any further attacks by the parties that claimed responsibility for those actions on 9-11. By utilizing the charter of the United Nations and the backing of our own government president Obama could defend our nation in a legal manner and in the good graces of the UN. With approval of over 90% of the American people he also had their intentions in mind as well and acted in a way that would bring them peace and justice for the tragedy that took place in our nation on September 11, 2001. This action brought a bit of closure to the families most impacted by the attack who lose their loved ones on that …show more content…
According to the United nations, NATO and the Geneva conventions president Obama had the legal authority to order the mission. He had the right to defend our country from Osama bin Laden who was a high priority target and enemy of the United States that threatened more attacks on our country. And finally, he had the legal authority to protect us from future attacks by showing our countries ability to defend itself and seek justice no matter the cost. It is because of these reasons I feel he had the legal and moral right to order Operation Geronimo and seek out justice on bin
Even though there was a risk that bin Laden was not in the compound, yes, president Obama had the legal authority to order Operation Geronimo. Because he had the inherent right to defend the country and he was a high priority target that organized an attack on our country.
INTRODUCTION
When president Obama ordered Operation Geronimo to capture or kill Osama bin Laden there were some critics that claimed he didn’t have the legal right to do so. I disagree because he was acting, in what he thought, was the best interest to the American people. He had the inherent right to self-defense for our country. After the 9-11 attack on America bin Laden became a high priority target after he claimed responsibility for the attack. And …show more content…
According the United Nations Charter chapter VII: Actions with respects to threats to the peace, breaches of peace, and acts of aggression A nation has the right to defend themselves from acts of aggression. Article 51 states” Nothing in the present Charter shall impair the inherent right of individual or collective self-defense if an armed attack occurs against a Member of the United Nations, until the Security Council has taken measures necessary to maintain international peace and security” (2017). This gives the president of the United States of America the right to defend our country against any further attacks by the parties that claimed responsibility for those actions on 9-11. By utilizing the charter of the United Nations and the backing of our own government president Obama could defend our nation in a legal manner and in the good graces of the UN. With approval of over 90% of the American people he also had their intentions in mind as well and acted in a way that would bring them peace and justice for the tragedy that took place in our nation on September 11, 2001. This action brought a bit of closure to the families most impacted by the attack who lose their loved ones on that …show more content…
According to the United nations, NATO and the Geneva conventions president Obama had the legal authority to order the mission. He had the right to defend our country from Osama bin Laden who was a high priority target and enemy of the United States that threatened more attacks on our country. And finally, he had the legal authority to protect us from future attacks by showing our countries ability to defend itself and seek justice no matter the cost. It is because of these reasons I feel he had the legal and moral right to order Operation Geronimo and seek out justice on bin